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The Latest Breaking News on Recycling

REDcycle’s collapse and the hard truths on recycling soft plastics in Australia

Shoppers are still being incorrectly told they can return food packaging to supermarkets a year after the program ended. So is any soft plastic being recycled?

The Guardian - AU

NSW premier says construction waste recycling rules may be reviewed as widespread compliance issues revealed

Chris Minns says environmental watchdog’s powers must be ‘sufficiently robust’ amid investigation into asbestos-contaminated garden mulch

The Guardian - AU

NSW lagging other states on contaminated soil oversight

Calls to better empower NSW's environment regulator are growing after concerns were raised about its ability to monitor contaminated soil.

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How to skip the too-hard basket and recycle Australia’s most challenging household items

Only 42.1% of Australian household waste is recycled, according to the latest national waste report

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Asbestos fragments found in Sydney council park mulch

The spread of asbestos-tainted mulch across Sydney appears to have expanded after an audit of park projects in the city's west.

AAP

Government aiming to increase scrap share in steel making to 50% by 2047 to aid green steel initiative: Scindia

The government is aiming to increase the share of scrap in steel making process to 50% by 2047, Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said.

The Hindu

French Waste Group Veolia Hungry For Lost UK Energy

A giant crane-operated claw plunges into a mountain of rubbish before dumping its load into a huge furnace, where the waste is engulfed in flames to generate electricity.

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Concerns grow about spread of asbestos-tainted mulch

Backyard mulch testing has been floated after even more asbestos was found in recycled mulch in transport sites across Sydney.

AAP

Pale, porous and 3D-printed: inside the weird and wonderful quest to make compostable shoes

Shoes are notoriously hard to recycle and the vast majority are sent to landfill. Can a new design help reduce the environmental impact of our footwear?

The Guardian - UK

Rozelle parklands: NSW government was told about possible asbestos seven days before acting

Exclusive: Member of public emailed Transport for NSW on 2 January about potentially hazardous mulch but investigation was delayed for a week

The Guardian - AU

Sydney’s Rozelle parklands to remain shut for at least six weeks due to asbestos contamination

Exclusive: NSW EPA issues a clean-up notice to department of transport after asbestos was found in mulch near playground last week

The Guardian - AU

Newcastle council rescinds $56.7m recycling facility tender

The council is currently assessing its options.

Newcastle Herald

Legacy waste affecting Mysuru’s Swachh Bharat ranking ?

Mysuru's low ranking in Swacch Survekshan 2023 is due to delay in waste disposal and poor waste segregation.

The Hindu

Murray Watt says compounding weather events the ‘new reality’; girl hospitalised in K’gari dingo attack – as it happened

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The Conversation

One-and-a-half billion tyres wasted annually – there's a better way to recycle them

Production of natural rubber has claimed over 4 million hectares of forest in south-east Asia since 1993 according to a recent study. This destruction of tropical forest for rubber plantations is thought to be two to three times greater than previous estimates.

The National (Scotland)

Scottish start-up's first of its kind invention lands major deal in Japan

A SCOTTISH inventor has described a “pinch-me moment” after his unique origami creation landed a major deal in Japan, where the art of paper…

The Guardian - UK

Thames Water bypassing local opposition in attempt to launch water recycling project

Company faced public backlash over scheme, which campaigners say threatens to increase river pollution

The Hindu

ORR waste dumping: Local bodies may be made accountable

As the 42-km stretch Outer Ring Road (ORR), which has become a key carriageway for commuters in Mysuru city, has continued to remain a dumping ground for solid waste and also construction debris with the local authorities turning blind to the nuisance, the Mysuru City Corporation, the Mysore Urban Development…

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Bosnian River's Trash Battle: Threats to Health and Tourism

Discover the shocking story of a Bosnian river turned into a floating waste dump! Dive into the alarming consequences for health and tourism. Brace yoursel...

Wallpaper

Patricia Urquiola and Kvadrat create the world’s first upholstery textile made of 100% ocean-bound plastic

Named Best Recycled Material at the Wallpaper* Design Awards 2024, Patricia Urquiola’s Sport textile for Kvadrat was created in collaboration with Swiss specialist #tide

The Hindu

School Education Department plans mass cleaning drive under Engal Palli Milirum Palli campaign

Government schools in Chennai to hold 3-day mass cleaning drive from Jan 8, educating students about campus cleanliness, environment protection & recycling.

Evening Standard

How to dispose of your Christmas tree: recycle it or cut it up and use it in the garden

Tradition states that by twelfth night, the Christmas decorations must be down. But what do you do with your Christmas tree? In London local councils offer a recycling service with requirements varying from borough to borough. All the information can be found on London Recycles.

Zenger

Fungus Makes Plastic Packaging Protective And Recyclable

Startup grows fungi on top of industrial organic waste..

International Business Times UK

Retailers to Shoulder E-Waste Recycling Costs for Consumers in the UK Starting 2026

The implementation of these measures is expected to alleviate the burden on taxpayers while fostering a more sustainable approach to e-waste disposal.

Tom’s Guide

7 things you should never recycle — you’ll be surprised

You might think you're doing your part for the planet, but you'll be surprised that these things can’t be recycled.

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